The principal of Bardstown High School met with police Monday in connection with the theft of the rare bourbon.

Sheriff Pat Melton and principal Chris Pickett's attorney said the meeting went well.

"The interview went great. He cooperated fully with detectives," Melton said.

The lawyer said Pickett is willing to answer more questions, but does not expect a call in the future. He said Pickett, who is in his third year as principal, is eager to get back to work and move forward.

Melton said Pickett is not officially cleared until the information he provided checks out.

Pickett hired an attorney after learning he was the man featured in security video released by police last week.

In it, he can be seen entering an Elizabethtown liquor store, talking to the clerk, then leaving empty-handed.

That clerk said Pickett offered to sell the store a large amount of Pappy Van Winkle.

His attorney said Pickett is a bourbon enthusiast who has enjoyed collecting for the past eight years.